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Amarnath Yatra Wins Hearts for Its Spirit of Service, Cleanliness & Zero Food Wastage Culture

 

Kamaldeep Singh has come from Punjab, and this year he got the opportunity to undertake the Amarnath Yatra. He is very happy. The arrangements were excellent; the ‘langar’ along the way was wonderful, and people showed a lot of love—everyone received a great ‘langar’ meal, said Kamaldeep Singh. I came with the intention of seeing Baba and seeking His blessings, said Payal who came from Delhi. I came to feel the positive energy in his cave. I haven’t seen so many army officers guiding us for directions anywhere else during my travels. If you aren’t feeling even slightly okay, they immediately come over and ask if you’re alright—and if not, suggest you sit down for a bit. It feels great; we’ve traveled such a long way and are now heading for ‘darshan’—all the fatigue has vanished, Kamaldeep said. We are extremely excited for the darshan. I have had a wonderful ‘darshan’, said Payal. I simply offer my gratitude to Baba. He has given me so much, and I am deeply thankful and grateful; whatever He does, He does for the best. All the officers along the route cooperated and helped so much; the spirit of service I have witnessed here is something I haven’t seen on any other journey so far. This is my first time seeing people serve with such genuine dedication. What I appreciated most is that while ‘bhandaras’ (community feasts) take place in many other places, people often waste a lot of food there; here, however, the best part is the practice of taking only what you can eat—you can always go back for more—and they actually check to ensure no food has been wasted or disrespected. Amarnath is very clean; whenever a worker sees any trash lying around, they pick it up and put it in the dustbin. I am extremely happy with my journey; I feel truly blessed, said Payal.

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